Dec 24 2005
Posted by Gordon as Business Concepts, Company Formation Tips, General Management, Limited Companies, Tax Free Companies, The Sole Proprietor, UK Companies
According to new research by BDO Stoy Hayward , it is expecting that 18,052 businesses will fold next year. This is 749 more than the figures posted in 2005. But the forecasted economic growth for the next two years will mean that the number of corporate failures will drop to 17,528 in 2007.
A total number of 17,303 firms have folded this year with shop owners taking the biggest hit. About 1245 retailers have folded business, which is up from 960 in 2004. This increase is not surprising because of the lowered consumer confidence stores had to contend with this year.
But with houses price and interest rate stability in the 1Q of 2006 set to boost consumer confidence, the report predicted better news for the sector.
Company formation and business solutions experts are hoping that the expected drop in corporate failures will come true in order to entice more people to start their businesses.
Prince Charles turns 60 this Friday. Happy birthday and may you have many more. As the Prince of Wales, Charles has made huge contributions to humanity. He has turned a silent role into something that has spurred many worthwhile causes around the world.
CNN today reports that he now becomes the longest waiting heir to the throne. [...]
This post is a continuation of my Cliff’s Notes for Who Moved My Cheese, the book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. (also the Author of The One Minute Manager). Hope you enjoy my annotations of the rest of the principles!
Principle # 5:
Move With the Cheese.
(Change.)
As you spot and adapt to change, you should not only prepare [...]
What is your carbon footprint? Hmm… ok, let’s start over… What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is a “measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide“.
Here’s a nifty tool from ivillage.com, an online calculator to measure carbon footprints. I think this is [...]
At 35 years old, Seth MacFarlane has made a great achievement. Not only has his creation been raking in top ratings, it has also earned him a spot into the $100 million dollar man circle. Yes, that’s right, for “The Family Guy”, “The American Dad” and “Cleveland” Fox studio has served him a $100 million [...]
If you’ve been to HongKong, you’d definitely know the distinct experience it offers to tourists, businessmen and long-term vacationeers. Culture is the main offering that this open city offers its visitors. A mix really of several south east Asian cultures such as Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Singapore/Malaysian and Thai. While the Chinese culture overwhelms it somehow balances out [...]
We all remember how good ‘ol mom would always remind us to “brush your teeth before going to bed, dear”, or “use toothpaste for heaven’s sake” or “would you please brush your molars too?”. It was good for mom to do that, if they didn’t I think half the world (or even more) would be [...]
Actress Sienna Miller has won a case against a paparazzi photo published in the Daily Star. This photo was taken when she was waiting for an elevator in an LA building. The court ruled that Ms. Miller was clearly harassed and so therefore has decided in favor of Ms. Miller, this decision after viewing a [...]


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